One day after announcing a recall effort against all 66 DFL House legislators, Republican leaders announced they’ve collected more than 5,000 signatures on recall petitions. Minnesota Republican Chair Alex Plechash says the message is clear from Minnesotans – they want DFL lawmakers to show up for work or face recall elections.

The Minnesota GOP says by neglecting their duties these 66 DFL members are violating state statues and their constitutional duties.

As power-sharing negotiations continued in the Minnesota House Tuesday, Republicans opened another front to pressure Democratic-Farmer-Labor representatives to return to the state Capitol. Minnesota Republicans announced they’ll make good on their threats to file petitions to hold recall elections for 66 Democratic-Farmer-Labor House members boycotting the legislative session.